Hamilton Turkey Drop: Bringing the Iconic WKRP in Cincinnati Scene to Life for a Good Cause
45 years ago, a Cincinnati radio station, WKRP, attempted a turkey giveaway from a helicopter as a cheerful community event. However, chaos ensued as the turkeys plummeted from the sky, causing panic and destruction at a shopping mall. The news director, Les Nessman, described the scene in horror as the turkeys crashed to the ground, likening it to the Hindenburg tragedy. The incident became known as "The Day the Turkeys Fell," and the radio DJ, Dr. Johnny Fever, lost contact with Nessman. The station manager, Arthur Carlson, famously remarked, "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly."